Information & Research
Demystifying Alternative Therapies for Children with Autism
Apr 17th
Reposted with permission from Healthism.
For parents of children on the Autism Spectrum figuring out treatment can be tough. The spectrum is vast and children have different symptoms and triggers that require different treatments. There are a number of ways to treat your child’s needs through different therapies – from the way you eat to different activities you do. That is why we’ve contacted the BEST of the best when it comes to Autism specialists to find out more about each treatment. Here is what they had to say:
- GLUTEN FREE & ALL NATURAL DIETS WHAT IS IT? Improving your child’s health More >
What are My Top 6 Go-To Blogs?
Jan 5th
Despite what goes on in my home from day-to-day, I truly never have to feel alone as a parent raising a child with Autism. It’s 2012, and the number of resources, experts, and all-around amazing souls available at the click of my mouse is one of the backbones of my survival. I wish this were the case when we first got a diagnosis and I was overwhelmed, frustrated, scared and confused (and very, very isolated)… but, as we know, everything happens in perfect timing.
These six blogs are my go-to places for experience, strength and hope. I am honored to have More >
Autism + Puberty = Oh, Crap!
Sep 1st
We’ve been in a great rhythm for a while now, and it’s been glorious. Rituals and routines: check. Handy sensory tools to take to outings: check. Restricted diet: check. Digestive enzymes: check. Pre-meltdown signs identified and used to head him off at the pass: check.
A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that the pants my 9 year-old son was wearing just a few days earlier were suddenly three inches too short. Did I use the wrong drier setting…? Then I saw acne. Then peach fuzz above his lip.
“Honey? Your voice sounds funny – are you coming More >
What the Heck is Sound Training?
Aug 4th
Sound Training can help address your child’s skills and abilities that you’d most like to see improved, from gifted development to specific learning challenges. How can something you listen to help learning challenges? Let me explain:
As Dr. Alfred Tomatis, the “Father” of Sound Training, discovered that 85 percent of the neural pathways to our brain are stimulated through the ear. Within the ear, there are two main nerves: the Auditory (Cochlear) Nerve, which carries hearing information between the inner ear and the brain and the Vestibular Integrator, which controls coordination, balance, and governs body functions.
If you are not processing certain More >
We Are What We Eat! by Special Guest Barrie Silberberg
Jul 28th
You have heard this saying a million times, but what exactly does it mean to you, your family and your bodies?
Americans consume huge amounts of processed foods, including fast food, restaurant food and food you buy and provide for your families. Many European countries are changing how their families eat, by removing toxins from their foods, for a healthier world. Sadly, America, one of the richest countries in the world is poisoning their citizens. Not only are they damaging their bodies, but also their minds. School lunches are one of the worst culprits in our society, as well as all More >
An Iceberg: The Autism Files by Special Guest Gabrielle Bryden
Jul 21st
My son Michael has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and would be described as high functioning. Some people ask ‘what is high functioning – does that mean he’s super intelligent?’
No, this is not what it means and I think ‘higher functioning autism’ is a better descriptor. Autism is on a spectrum from less severe to severe. The ASDs fall under the umbrella classification of Pervasive Developmental Disorders – that means the disorder affects a great many aspects of the person’s life and functioning.
It is important to remember that autism is:
PERVASIVE
When Michael began speech therapy at the age of More >
Bad Behavior or Shedding Old Skin?
Jul 14th
Have you experienced some exciting, big changes in your child with Autism after an intensive therapy program? Did you find that shortly after you noticed great progress you were also witnessing some less than desirable behaviors?
When you start to “retrain” the brain, It’s like peeling layers of an onion and getting your child closer to their true self. Being previously veiled by sensory overload and expending most of their energy simply trying to navigate through day-to-day experiences, your child is most likely now starting to take interest in people rather than objects, become curious, and feel many emotions for the More >
Round Two of Sound Training – My Son’s New Gains
Jun 8th
We’ve successfully completed our second round (“intensive”) of Sound Training and I am once again blown away by my son’s progress. It wasn’t until I sat down to create his update that I realized just how many new gains I’ve observed in the past few weeks.
During the “off time”, his brain is integrating all the changes that were created during his Listening Time. Remember, children may have different rates of integration when it comes to seeing noticeable gains. It is a process – not an overnight miracle!
You can check out the list of gains (and what I thought might be More >
Regression or Progression?
Apr 4th
I recently did my mid-integration checklist and interview for Justin’s Listening Training. As he is getting ready for his next intensive, I wanted to share some amazing gains I observed – new behaviors that I attribute to his first round of EnListen® and additional supports from home, including:
- Introduction of Chewelry to redirect chewing (I’ll be dedicating an entire blog post to this great product shortly!!)
- Addition of digestive enzymes, probiotics, and Omega Fatty Acid oil to his diet
- Increased yoga and fitness routines after school
Understand that every child is different and may or may not show the same gains or at the same More >
TYSA Brings TOPSoccer to the Community Again
Mar 22nd
Spring is in the air, and on the TYSA soccer field it is also buzzing with excitement! Young athletes with a spectrum of disabilities – some familiar with each other from the program’s debut in Fall 2010 and some new faces – greeted each other on Sunday, March 13 at Henderson Park.
“We are very excited about the start of the second season of the TOPSoccer Program at TYSA. The feedback from the parents, players and volunteers from our inaugural season has been tremendous. We look forward to building upon the initial success of the program and the opportunity it provides to More >
